1Cor 6:20 | RWP | e4.org | For ye were bought with a price ( ηγορασθητε γαρ τιμης ). First aorist passive indicative of αγοραζω , old verb to buy in the marketplace ( αγορα ). With genitive of price. Paul does not here state the price as Peter does in (the blood of Christ) and as Jesus does in (his life a ransom). The Corinthians understood his meaning. Glorify God therefore in your body ( δοξασατε δη τον θεον εν τω σωματ υμων ). Passionate conclusion to his powerful argument against sexual uncleanness. Δη is a shortened form of ηδη and is an urgent inferential particle. See on . Paul holds to his high ideal of the destiny of the body and urges glorifying God in it. Some of the later Christians felt that Paul's words could be lightened a bit by adding "and in your spirits which are his," but these words are found only in late MSS. and are clearly not genuine. Paul's argument stands four-square for the dignity of the body as the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit united to the Lord Jesus.

‏ 1 Corinthians 6:20

For ye were bought with a price ( ηγορασθητε γαρ τιμης ). First aorist passive indicative of αγοραζω, old verb to buy in the marketplace ( αγορα ). With genitive of price. Paul does not here state the price as Peter does in 1Pe 1:19 (the blood of Christ) and as Jesus does in Mt 20:28 (his life a ransom). The Corinthians understood his meaning.

Glorify God therefore in your body ( δοξασατε δη τον θεον εν τω σωματ υμων ). Passionate conclusion to his powerful argument against sexual uncleanness. Δη is a shortened form of ηδη and is an urgent inferential particle. See on Lu 2:15. Paul holds to his high ideal of the destiny of the body and urges glorifying God in it. Some of the later Christians felt that Paul's words could be lightened a bit by adding "and in your spirits which are his," but these words are found only in late MSS. and are clearly not genuine. Paul's argument stands four-square for the dignity of the body as the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit united to the Lord Jesus.